Bigira (2019) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Birchwood

Dam

Zarkatala

Prize Money

23496

Trainer

M Fahey

Owners

North County Syndicate

About

Bigira, a 6yo bay trained by M Fahey, is out of the dam Zarkatala and sired by Birchwood. So far the horse has claimed one win. Its most notable victory arrived on 26 July 2024 at Wexford, when it captured the $6,629 Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle (80‑102) (division 1).

Raced At

Roscommon • Down Royal • Kilbeggan • Tramore • Sligo • Ballinrobe • Wexford • Limerick • Thurles • Clonmel • Punchestown • Tipperary

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Roscommon 29-Sep-25 4850m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $18,500), Winning Time: 05:56.000, SP: 21.00 1st Quantum Quest ( J J Slevin 160 ) 2nd Another Choice ( J Smith 157 , Cd 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Mags Nelson ( D J Gilligan 156 ) 19.25L 7th Bigira ( T O'connor 142 , Cd 149 ) 42.00L See full results	T O'connor 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 42.00L	7 (10)
Down Royal 30-Aug-25 4830m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:48.300, SP: 7.50 1st Fire Coral ( D E Mullins 150 ) 2nd Schiehallion ( P J O'hanlon 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Georgia Celena ( D A Kidd 156 ) 1.25L 7th Bigira ( J Kennedy 166 ) 28.50L See full results	J Kennedy 75.3kg 28.50L	7 (11)
Kilbeggan 12-Jul-25 4990m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:56.600, SP: 8.00 Mid division, progress into 4th 4 out, went 3rd next, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened 1st Bal Kauto ( D L Queally 159 ) 2nd Nazine ( M M Mcdonagh 153 ) 14.00L 3rd Onefortheditch ( P M O'brien 168 ) 0.50L 10th Bigira ( T O'connor 167 , Cd 174 ) 73.25L See full results	T O'connor 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 73.2kgL	10 (14)
Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 4920m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 06:16.400, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden next, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in 1st The Little Yank ( L Quinlan 167 ) 2nd Bigira ( T E O'connor 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Southgate Avenue ( N Moore 155 ) 9.00L See full results	T E O'connor 75.3kg 3.75L	2 (14)
Kilbeggan 25-Apr-25 3670m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:38.900, SP: 7.00 In touch, 6th after 5th, lost place before 2 out, weakened approaching straight 1st Tubberfinn Lady ( J C Gainford 152 ) 2nd My Policy ( I Ryan 159 ) 3.50L 3rd Jollie Cosmos ( D Robinson 142 ) 0.50L 11th Bigira ( R Doyle 164 ) 24.80L See full results	R Doyle 74.4kg 24.80L	11 (14)
Tramore 11-Oct-24 4100m SOFT R6 Ch (of $11,001), Winning Time: 08:59.100, SP: 7.00 Held up, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no extra before next 1st Ballybrack Wood ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Jouster ( K Donoghue 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Michal ( C Stone-walsh 159 ) 3.50L 8th Bigira ( R Doyle 159 ) 14.05L See full results	R Doyle 72.1kg 14.05L	8 (10)
Sligo 02-Oct-24 4250m GOOD R4 Ch $1,101 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 08:53.200, SP: 9.50 Tracked leader, led 6th, pressed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace 1st Great Ocean ( D J Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Noble Talent ( J J Slevin 166 ) 4.75L 3rd Bigira ( R A Doyle 159 ) 8.00L See full results	R A Doyle 72.1kg 8.00L	3 (8)
Tramore 19-Sep-24 4590m GOOD R2 Ch $550 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:57.700, SP: 15.00 In touch, 3rd after 10th, improved to 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out where left 3rd, no extra in 4th before last where slight mistake 1st The Friday Man ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Shajak ( J C Gainford 166 ) 4.75L 3rd Ceroc ( D E Mullins 166 ) 3.25L 4th Bigira ( R Doyle 159 ) 10.50L See full results	R Doyle 72.1kg 10.50L	4 (7)
Down Royal 31-Aug-24 4830m GOOD R6 HcpH $500 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 05:56.800, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, headway in 5th approaching 3 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, mistake last, no extra run-in 1st Dinoland ( A Harvey 168 ) 2nd Beggars Rock ( K C Sexton 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Paddy Elvis ( S Connor 155 ) 4.25L 4th Bigira ( J Kennedy 162 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L See full results	J Kennedy 73.5kg, Cd 0 9.50L	4 (19)
Ballinrobe 13-Aug-24 4620m SOFT R7 HcpH $315 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:50.700, SP: 11/2 Disputed briefly, soon held up behind leaders, ran freely early, mid-division from 3rd, ridden into 4th after 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace 1st Coastal World ( A Harvey 168 ) 2nd My Friend The Wind ( C M Hogan 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Pearlofflorida ( R A Berry 158 ) 9.00L 5th Bigira ( R Doyle 162 , Cd 0 ) 18.25L See full results	R Doyle 73.5kg, Cd 0 18.25L	5 (10)
Wexford 26-Jul-24 4830m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,300 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 06:13.800, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 4th after 5 out, 2nd 4 out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden after 2 out, reached for last, stayed on well 1st Bigira ( J W Kennedy 156 ) 2nd Tullyveery Lad ( P Hanlon 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Stumblin In ( J J Doyle 153 ) 1.50L See full results	J W Kennedy 70.8kg	1 (13)
Sligo 07-Jul-24 3490m SOFT R3 HcpH $330 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:08.200, SP: 11/2 Soon rear of mid-division, 5th after 5th, no impression on leaders before last where not fluent, weakened run-in 1st Gone For Tea ( S Ewing 155 ) 2nd Instant Tendance ( K C Sexton 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Red Ball Of Fire ( P Byrnes 157 ) 2.50L 6th Bigira ( D Butler 140 , Cd 0 ) 8.00L See full results	D Butler 63.5kg, Cd 0 8.00L	6 (8)
Sligo 12-Jun-24 3590m GOOD R4 HcpH $526 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:42.500, SP: 9/2 Soon led, 2 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed early run-in, under pressure and kept on one pace 1st Verbal Sparring ( C P Millar 162 ) 2nd Boston Bobby ( P J O'hanlon 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Moulane West ( H Morgan 154 ) 0.75L 4th Bigira ( D Butler 157 , Cd 0 ) 1.25L See full results	D Butler 71.2kg, Cd 0 1.25L	4 (11)
Wexford 30-May-24 3420m SOFT R2 HcpH $300 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:26.300, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost position and dropped towards rear when mistake 4 out, pushed along and progress into 4th after next, went 3rd entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and lost 2 places last 50 yards 1st Toon Town ( D J O'keeffe 160 ) 2nd Tingarran Express ( B Hayes 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Kate Ill Know ( J P Shinnick 153 ) 6.00L 5th Bigira ( A Kelly 163 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L See full results	A Kelly 73.9kg, Cd 0 9.50L	5 (12)
Kilbeggan 18-May-24 3220m GOOD R2 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:52.600, SP: 7.00 Prominent, 7th after 4th, headway before 2 out, 4th after 2 out, improved to 3rd last where not fluent, soon 4th, kept on to 3rd close home 1st Run For Harry ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 2nd Flidais ( P K Donovan 161 ) 1.50L 3rd Bigira ( D Butler 148 ) 2.25L See full results	D Butler 67.1kg 2.25L	3 (14)
Limerick 20-Apr-24 3390m SOFT R2 NvHcpH $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:31.400, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and 3rd 4 out, headway to lead briefly entering straight, 2nd and pushed along when mistake 2 out, dropped to 4th before last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace 1st Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 165 ) 2nd Aboy Joey ( G B Noonan 162 ) 0.75L 3rd Snow Punt ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 3.00L 4th Bigira ( D Butler 155 , Cd 162 ) 6.00L See full results	D Butler 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 6.00L	4 (13)
Limerick 26-Dec-23 3220m HEAVY R2 MdH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:24.300, SP: 201.00 Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, kept on one pace from 4 out 1st Joyau De Thaix ( S W Flanagan 153 ) 2nd Spasiba ( P T Enright 161 ) 1.75L 3rd Jolie Coeur Allen ( J S Mcgarvey 146 ) 2.75L 8th Bigira ( P Smithers 146 , Cd 153 ) 33.50L See full results	P Smithers 66.2kg, Cd 69.4kg 33.50L	8 (18)
Thurles 17-Dec-23 3200m SOFT R3 MdH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:01.200, SP: 150/1 Towards rear, not fluent at times, no impression from 3 out 1st Asian Master ( T Costello 166 ) 2nd Jimmy Du Seuil ( P Townend 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Dollar Nolimit ( C Stone-walsh 166 ) 11.00L 11th Bigira ( A Kelly 159 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	A Kelly 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L	11 (15)
Clonmel 07-Dec-23 3260m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:43.600, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra from before 2 out 1st Whotookthebiscuit ( M P O'connor 159 ) 2nd Sirekoff ( S Fenelon 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Beeverstown Place ( P T Enright 166 ) 15.00L 8th Bigira ( A Kelly 159 , Cd 164 ) 0.00L See full results	A Kelly 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg 0.00L	8 (14)
Punchestown 11-Oct-23 3260m SOFT R7 NHF (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:05.200, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, 10th halfway, went 7th 4f out, pushed along after 3f out, no impression from over 2f out 1st My Great Mate ( P W Mullins 164 ) 2nd Fleur In The Park ( A P Ryan 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Killultagh Fox ( P J Cody 157 ) 3.50L 8th Bigira ( J L Gleeson 150 , Cd 0 ) 27.25L See full results	J L Gleeson 68kg, Cd 0 27.25L	8 (11)
Tipperary 07-Jul-23 3220m SOFT R7 NHF (of $9,998), Winning Time: 03:50.600, SP: 23.00 Prominent, 5th halfway, lost place under 4f out, effort under 2f out, no extra over 1f out 1st Crooked Tannie ( P W Mullins 164 ) 2nd Master Otis ( C Mullins 164 ) 14.00L 3rd Juniper Hill ( R W Barron 157 ) 2.25L 7th Bigira ( J C Barry 157 , Cd 160 ) 36.50L See full results	J C Barry 71.2kg, Cd 72.6kg 36.50L	7 (14)
Roscommon 13-Jun-23 3260m GOOD R8 NHF $550 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:08.400, SP: 8.50 Raced alone on far side and led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra from 1f out and dropped to 4th inside final furlong 1st Weseekherthere ( H C Swan 152 ) 2nd Ayiko ( S Connor 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Crooked Tannie ( C Mcgivern 159 ) 2.25L 4th Bigira ( A Kelly 152 , Cd 159 ) 11.50L See full results	A Kelly 68.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 11.50L	4 (10)